Pats Pulpit
Welcome to the NFL playoffs. Welcome to our first postseason rooting guide of the year.
The New England Patriots entered the tournament on Sunday night, hosting the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium. They took care of business, winning the contest with a final score of 16-3.
With that said, here is our rooting guide for the remaining game of the wild card round — one that will determine who the Patriots are going to play in the divisional round.
Los Angeles Rams (5) at Carolina Panthers (4) | LA 34, CAR 31
Green Bay Packers (7) at Chicago Bears (2) | GB 27, CHI 31
Buffalo Bills (6) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3) | BUF 27, JAX 24
San Francisco 49ers (6) at Philadelphia Eagles (3) | SF 23, PHI 19
Houston Texans (5) at Pittsburgh Steelers (4): Go Steelers! With the Bills winning on Sunday, a Pittsburgh victory over the Texans would be the preferred outcome because it would set up a match between New England and arguably the worst overall team left in the AFC playoffs. Yes, the Steelers beat the Patriots in Week 3, but a lot has changed since then that would make the Patriots a clear favorite should they advance. | ESPN/ABC
This article also serves as an open thread for this week’s games. Please head down to the comment section to discuss and share your thoughts on the games as they unfold.
